NHL Player News

Gibson will be in goal at home versus the Kraken on Friday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Gibson will make his fourth straight start to open the season for the Red Wings, having posted a 1-2-0 record and 2.39 GAA. With the 33-year-old backstop getting the nod in the opening game of the Wings' back-to-back, fantasy managers should expect Daniil Tarasov to get the road start against Montreal on Saturday.

Foligno (upper body) will not play in each of Minnesota's next two games, per Joe O'Donnell.

Foligno exited Tuesday's contest against the Sabres after the first period, as he did not rejoin the team on the bench for the start of the second. Per head coach John Hynes, the veteran forward will not play in Thursday's clash with Tampa Bay or Saturday's matchup against the Panthers. Foligno was off to a solid start to the new season, where he had one goal, a plus-two rating and three shots on net between his first three outings. With the 38-year-old winger sidelined, Nico Sturm is set to make his season debut. Foligno's next opportunity to return is Monday against the Golden Knights.

Oettinger will defend the cage for Thursday's road clash with the Sabres, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Oettinger is coming off a shutout victory over the Sharks on Monday, though he only faced 13 shots in that contest. While the 27-year-old backstop figures to face more rubber from Buffalo, he remains an elite netminder capable of putting together a fifth straight 35-win season.

Cossa will get the road start in Thursday's clash against the Bruins, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Cossa will look to continue his strong start with Utah after he anchored the Mammoth to a 4-1 win Saturday in his team debut. The 23-year-old netminder stopped 18 of 19 shots on net in the outing, and he projects to be a high-upside No. 2 option behind Karel Vejmelka this season. Cossa will face a relatively tough test on Thursday, however, as the Bruins have posted three goals or more in two of their first contests to open the new season. He is a solid streaming option in deep fantasy leagues for Thursday's matchup.

Woll will be between the pipes on the road versus Ottawa on Thursday.

Woll has made two appearances for the Flyers this season, losing both in overtime while giving up six goals on 84 shots (.929 save percentage). With quality ratios to start the year, Woll probably only needs a little more help to start picking up wins. If he can continue to produce, he might have a chance to earn a split-share with Dan Vladar.

Petrovic was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.

Petrovic was called up by Florida on Saturday, but he didn't appear in any games during his time with the NHL club. His return to the minors suggests that Aaron Ekblad (personal) could be back in action soon, while Petrovic should see more consistent opportunities for playing time in the minors.

Saros will get the starting nod on the road against the Canadiens on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Saros will make his fourth straight appearance in the crease, having gone 1-1-1 in the Predators' first three games while posting a 2.95 GAA and .907 save percentage. With no back-to-backs on the short-term schedule, the 31-year-old Saros figures to see plenty of work to open the season.

Wallstedt will start Thursday's road game against Tampa Bay, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Wallstedt will be in the crease for a fourth consecutive game to begin the regular season. He's been effective early in the year, going 2-0-1 with a 1.63 GAA and .933 save percentage across his first three starts.

Lankinen was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Carolina.

Lankinen will start for the fourth time in the Canucks' first five games of the regular season. He hasn't been particularly sharp over his first three starts, going 1-2-0 with a 6.49 GAA and .812 save percentage.

Swayman will patrol the home crease in Thursday's clash against the Mammoth, per Andrew Fantucchio of Inside the Rink.

Swayman will return to action Thursday after he allowed four goals to the Senators in Monday's loss. However, the Bruins' defense looked spotty in the defeat, so the whole team will be looking to bounce back Thursday against the Mammoth, who have won three of their first four outings in 2026-27. Despite the tough matchup, Swayman remains a solid starter in all fantasy formats. He has a 2-1-0 record, a 2.31 GAA, a .914 save percentage and a shutout across his first three appearances this season.